March 21, 2009
2008 GENERAL
STATESBORO, GA – Despite beating Friday’s performance by eight strokes, the University of Iowa men’s golf team finished day two at the EZ-GO Schenkel Invitational in 17th place. South Carolina and Florida are in a tie for the lead after the second day with a score of 579 (+3). The 30th annual invitational is being held at Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro, GA.
After shooting a 71 (-1) today, sophomore Brad Hopfinger is tied for 20th place with a 36-hole total of 145 (+1). Senior Cole Peevler (151, +7) is tied for 63rd while freshman Brad George and sophomore Vince India are both sitting in a tie for 70th (152, +8). Additionally, freshman Barrett Kelpin took eight strokes off yesterday’s performance and is currently tied for 89th with a score of 156 (+12).
“Overall I think we played a lot better today than we did yesterday,” said head coach Mark Hankins. “We’re not that far out of it, and if we have five guys that leave a few less shots out there tomorrow, we’ll be right in it.”
The tournament will conclude tomorrow with the final 18 holes beginning at approximately 7 am. Fans can follow the tournament with live scoring at golfstatresults.com.
Team Results (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. South Carolina 291-288=579 (+3)
Florida 292-287=579 (+3)
3. Tennessee 287-293=580 (+4)
4. North Carolina State 295-287=582 (+6)
5. Kentucky 297-287=584 (+8)
Georgia Southern 291-293=584 (+8)
7. North Carolina 302-284=586 (+10)
8. North Florida 290-297=587 (+11)
9. LSU 296-292=588 (+12)
Mississippi 295-293=588 (+12)
11. Oklahoma 293-297=590 (+14)
Vanderbilt 296-294=590 (+14)
Virginia 296-294=590 (+14)
14. Augusta 298-293=591 (+15)
15. Georgia State 295-297=592 (+16)
16. Auburn 294-301=595 (+19)
17. IOWA 302-294=596 (+20)
18. Notre Dame 311-298=609 (+33)
Individual Results – Par 72 (Top 3 + Iowa)
1. Taylor Floyd (Unattached) 69-71=140 (-4)
Matt Hill (North Carolina St) 71-69=140 (-4)
Tim McKenney (Florida) 72-68=140 (-4)
T20. Brad Hopfinger (UI) 74-71=145 (+1)
T63. Cole Peevler (UI) 76-75=151 (+7)
T70. Brad George (UI) 74-78=152 (+8)
Vince India (UI) 78-74=152 (+8)
T89. Barrett Kelpin (UI) 82-74=156 (+12)